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The Practical Book of Cobs by Frank Sedwick and Daniel Sedwick (Trade Paperback)

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The Practical Book of Cobs is a reference book on Spanish colonial coins by Daniel Sedwick and Frank Sedwick. By reading The Practical Book of Cobs we understand that "cobs" are the original "treasure coins.".

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This popular book has been out of print since 1995 and unavailable for a number of years now, so this [fourth] edition should be a most welcome addition to the market! Greatly expanded from the previous edition (more than 100 pages longer!), this 20th Anniversary Edition contains a long new section on the shipwrecks that have yielded cobs over the years, complete with a foldout map and specified bibliographies for each wreck. Also, the assayer section incorporates the latest research information, with specimen photos of most of the assayers (not separated into a photo section as before). The values in the back, of course, have been updated. What has not changed, however, is the appeal to both beginners and advanced collectors alike, as well as dealers and jewelers who work with cobs. The Practical Book of Cobs offers readers a look at the following topics: Historical background / Elements of design / Market values / Extensive bibliography / Complete ID of mint marks, assayers, and period / How cobs were made and used / Treasure Fleets and other shipwrecks that produced cobs / How to buy and sell, and how to spot counterfeits.

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Publisher
Sedwick LLC, Daniel Frank
ISBN-10
0982081804
ISBN-13
9780982081808
eBay Product ID (ePID)
118872958

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Author
Frank Sedwick, Daniel Sedwick
Language
English
Topic
General, World

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5in.
Item Height
0.6in.
Item Width
5.2in.
Item Weight
12.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Book Title
Practical Book of Cobs
Age Range
14-Up
Edition Number
4
Copyright Date
2007
Format
Trade Paperback
Target Audience
Young Adult Audience
Intended Audience
Young Adults
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles, History
Number of Pages
254 Pages

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5 out of 5 stars
by sedwickcoinsDec 12, 2012
All you need to know about cobs in one simple book
This popular book has been out of print since 1995 and unavailable for a number of years now, so this [fourth] edition should be a most welcome addition to the market! Greatly expanded from the previous edition (more than 100 pages longer!), this 20th Anniversary Edition contains a long new section on the shipwrecks that have yielded cobs over the years, complete with a foldout map and specified bibliographies for each wreck. Also, the assayer section incorporates the latest research information, with specimen photos of most of the assayers (not separated into a photo section as before). The values in the back, of course, have been updated. What has not changed, however, is the appeal to both beginners and advanced collectors alike, as well as dealers and jewelers who work with cobs. The Practical Book of Cobs offers readers a look at the following topics: Historical background / Elements of design / Market values / Extensive bibliography / Complete ID of mint marks, assayers, and period / How cobs were made and used / Treasure Fleets and other shipwrecks that produced cobs / How to buy and sell, and how to spot counterfeitsRead full review
5 out of 5 stars
by fishfur123Jun 18, 2018
Been in the mines and mint of Potosi Bolivia
I was looking for some history about the cobs because I have been in the 400 year old mines of Potosi Bolivia and the exceptional Mint/Museum down below in the City. It has helped me better understand the history of the several specimens that I got in Potosi and the evolution of the Spanish cobs before the era of the "milled" reales; the latter seen and reported on the Lewis & Clark Expedition. john w. fisher, authority on the Euro-American material culture of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
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5 out of 5 stars
by hogstyreefMay 29, 2018
Well written and easy to consume
In addition to being a reference manual. This is a GREAT history book. And what coin collector is not an historian? Many kudos on this book. Well organized, wonderful chart of sunken treasure ships, excellent bibliography.
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5 out of 5 stars
by leopardstaleDec 24, 2019
Best available starter info for the Cob collector
A very complete treatment of coins markings, with good photos, in chronological order with excellent info on assayer and a extensive discussion of each mints history. Best possible book for someone just getting into cobs. Well done!
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5 out of 5 stars
by fineartwildJun 17, 2019
The title speaks for itself
This book is a total wealth of information. All kinds of history, excellent black and white photography, covers a wide range of mints, coin designs, if not all of the known varieties; and a map of known shipwrecks and a brief history of each. It's a good buy and a valuable reference.
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All you need to know about cobs in one simple book

Been in the mines and mint of Potosi Bolivia

Well written and easy to consume

Best available starter info for the Cob collector

The title speaks for itself

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